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# Samuel Purchas

Samuel Purchas is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,558. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Samuel Purchas sold in 2020 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel Purchas work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Purchas work is $1,558.

The median Samuel Purchas print sells for $2,092 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,092 | $2,185 | — | 2020-07-09 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1996 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,000 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Samuel Purchas worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Purchas work is $1,558. The median Samuel Purchas print sells for $2,092 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Samuel Purchas's auction record?

Samuel Purchas's auction record is $2,185, set in 1996.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.